Creatine Cycling

slicus ricus

Is Creatine cycling worth doing or is it best to take it all the time. A theory i've heard is that it looses optimum effect after about 6 weeks and that going off it for a week or 2 increases the effect when you go back on it. Another theory is that your body needs a break from it in order to be able to produce it naturally. What do you think about this? Any info on Creatine cycling would be greatly appreciated.

Note: I do not want negative responses about Creatine as a supplement, just info regarding cycling of it.

Thanks,
Slicus

amacachi

Since ya need to reach a saturation point with it surely the break every month and a half would leave you once again trying to get to that saturation point again? The reason it would lose effectiveness would be because you have reached the saturation point.

I think that's right anyway :P

slicus ricus

amacachi wrote: »

Since ya need to reach a saturation point with it surely the break every month and a half would leave you once again trying to get to that saturation point again? The reason it would lose effectiveness would be because you have reached the saturation point.

I think that's right anyway :P

I understand what you're saying regarding saturation but im still unsure as to whether or not you recommend cycling based on the above info?

amacachi

slicus ricus wrote: »

I understand what you're saying regarding saturation but im still unsure as to whether or not you recommend cycling based on the above info?

Sorry, thought it was clear enough. I personally can't see any logic for cycling it.

slicus ricus

amacachi wrote: »

Sorry, thought it was clear enough. I personally can't see any logic for cycling it.

Cool, cheers for clearing that up, input greatly appreciated.

Anyone else any opinion on this?? I should point out that it's creatine monohydrate i use rather than any other form of creatine.

tiernanobrien

well ive taken creatine one batch after the next until recently i started cycling it. Basically im on it for about 6 week and off for 3 or 4 and to be honest ive found it more beneficial.
The only reason i can think that this is the case is because when i take creatine i train very very hard and by taking a few weeks average intensity training im giving my body the rest it needs to grow.

Maybe its just me but thats my personal experience

slicus ricus

Cheers Tiernan, much appreciated. Any other opinions on this?